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S. Korea fires shots at N. Korea after object crosses border
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called the latest test a "challenge to the world".KCNA said the North was ready to start mass-producing the new medium-range ballistic missile , which it said is capable of reaching Japan and major American military bases.The North's latest launch came a week after North Korea successfully tested a new midrange missile that Pyongyang said could carry a heavy n... [Full Article...]
Chinese go champion begins 2nd game against computer
Tuesday's game took place in a hall where Chinese leaders hold the annual World Internet Conference, an event attended by global internet companies. The system previous used multiple previous-generation TPUs when it beat Korean champion Lee Se-dol by four games to one in a game past year after beating the European Go champion by five games to nil to become the first computer to defeat a human ... [Full Article...]
Suspicion: Massive cyber attack caused by North Korea
Finally, if the plan was simply to make money, it's been pretty unsuccessful on that front too - only around $60,000 (£46,500) has been paid in ransoms, according to analysis of Bitcoin accounts being used by the criminals. The NHS was badly affected, with 47 trusts in England and 13 Scottish health boards compromised when the virus targeted computers with outdated security. [Full Article...]
China urges North Korea to not violate United Nations resolutions again
The new statement said the Security Council members "vowed to fully and comprehensively implement" all measures the council imposed on Pyongyang and urged other United Nations member states to do the same. USA officials said it appeared to have been a test of a reentry vehicle, a key technology North Korea must master before it can develop an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of... [Full Article...]
Xbox Games With Gold Lineup Video For June Released
Not only is the console's new subscription service finally going live, but also there are five titles in this month's Games with Gold . Microsoft makes a repeated point of stating subscriber can play "online or offline in full-fidelity, without any streaming or connectivity issues" - no doubt a dig at rival subscription service PlayStation Now . [Full Article...]
Xbox One/PC Shooter Get Even Delayed In Wake Of Terrorist Attack
Finally, Farm 51 has also expressed its interest in Nintendo Switch: the software house entrusts the possibilities of porting on the hybrid console of Nintendo in the hands of the publisher, Bandai Namco , and is also interested in bringing its upcoming games on the console. [Full Article...]
Windows 10 gets more goodies with the Fall Creators Update
The three-day event is where Microsoft details the future of its products and services. As expected, Microsoft has announced a new September 2017 update for Windows 10 , but bizarrely it has called it a very familiar name. The design updates to these apps have largely focused on introducing blur and hover animations. This is what was known as " Project Neon ", Microsoft's apparent red... [Full Article...]
Destiny 2: PS4 Pro "Couldn't Run" Game at 60fps
Project Scorpio is set to be considerably more powerful than even the PlayStation 4 Pro, so it's within the realm of possibility that Destiny 2 would be able to reach 60fps on that platform. In few words, his statement partially refutes claims made by Destiny 2 producer Mark Noseworthy during the Destiny 2 reveal event last week . [Full Article...]